Queenstown Villas

Staysouth properties are an excellent provider. We stayed in Villa 10. The property is in excellent condition with all amenities available. It is a 5-minute walk from town, which makes it very handy without the inconvenience of having to drive to town and find parking. Communication from Staysouth was timely and detailed. I would not hesitate to recommend Esplanade Queenstown

Friendly front of house and house keeping staff. Although there are staffing shortages everywhere, the staff here were always available and helpful. Our house keeping team although on a 3 day turn around service, did not get to service our room while we were there, offered towels and extra tea, coffee without hesitation when requested. Thank you so much! The decor is quite out dated and while at first it was off putting, (cream/green interior hallway and furniture, corridor stained carpets, seeing the size of our room and how clean it was made up for it. The bed was a king/possible super king, very comfortable and extra pillows provided. The continental breakfast is more than sufficient. Again the waiting staff I approached where happy to top up, add more (the pastries). Thanks for a wonderful stay!

This hotel is located on Ferhill Hill, about a 5-minute drive from Queenstown. There are several rows of townhouses with unparalleled lake and mountain views outside the yard. The green space is public, and compatriots will walk around from time to time. The facilities are complete, but please note that if you stay for multiple days, they will not be cleaned and bath towels will be replaced. The room has complete kitchen facilities, a washing machine and a dryer. Even the bathrooms are on the second floor. It is a bit inconvenient to go upstairs when you need to go out. Although each home is equipped with a garage, cars of Alpha size and above cannot be accommodated and need to be parked at the door. There is no breakfast, which just gives us room to play. Unfortunately, large supermarkets have to open through the city, so if you drive from the north, it is more convenient to go to Countdown or Parknsave in advance to purchase.

The up side: Location is very handy for town. Bed was comfortable. Reception staff very efficient and pleasant. The down sides: A very dated and impersonal bleak hallway to get to our room. Threadbare carpeting. Carpeting in our room very thin and rucked in areas. Bathroom very dated - wooden trim surround between bath and walls. Chipped bathroom door and rusting/chipped bath and sink. Scalding hot shower with temperamental tap/temperature gauge. Spluttering gushing water pouring out of the 'shower' like a big tap/water hydrant rather than a shower. Very unpleasant and felt quite dangerous. The bathroom sink was very low and I am just over 5ft tall and had to lean over. The toilet didn't flush very well. I was going to make a cup of tea before we left however the milk carton in the fridge was half full and had been snipped open and used. I therefore did not make a drink! I have emailed the general manager at the property but have had no response. I don't recommend this as a place to stay. I have stayed several times in the Scenic Suites part of this property without any hitches. I have lived locally for over ten years however wouldn't stay here again. This was a treat for my daughter and I and I feel very disappointed as the money spent on the room does not refect the quality and value received. Very pricey for what is on offer.

This hotel is suitable for family travel or a few friends. There is a restroom in every room. The living room and kitchen are fully equipped on a separate floor, and the washing machine, dryer and elevator are very convenient. The exquisite facilities in the room are very particular, and it is about 800 meters away from the center of Queenstown. But it’s uphill to get back.

Friendly family owned business. Rooms aren't huge but have good sized beds as well as being clean and comfortable. Plenty of lounge space if you want to stretch out and relax. Nice views out to the lake and less than a 10 minute walk into town. Free cooked breakfast was delicious and made a great start to our day. Highly recommended.

The real question is why stay in Queenstown? But if you are and want to be in the middle of everything. Eichardt’s is a lovely spot with beautiful views of the lake. We would have preferred to stay just outside of town at the Rosewood property and come in for a meal or to walk around. That said—. Pros—Small boutique hotel, only 12 rooms, tastefully decorated and very comfortable and spacious. Friendly and very accommodating staff. Cons—drinks are served each night in the Parlor. I added a photo, dirty glasses were left overnight for over 12 hours, not what you would expect in a top rated luxury hotel. Queenstown was experiencing a problem with drinking water during our stay. The hotel staff was not very clear at first, that it was not safe to drink the water; that should have been made more clear. And on the first night, the air conditioning for the entire hotel was out, with little notice or explanation to the guests. It miraculously worked on the second night. No gym or fitness center on site. Noisy location, I felt were in Greenwich Village on a weekend night, so noisy you could not leave the windows open. Breakfast was fine, but not particularly special. We would not go back and would tell friends to consider other options.

Brilliant views over the lake and very peaceful. Our room was missing an iron but the staff went out of their way to find me one which I really appreciated. It was very useful to have a washing machine and tumble dryer on site. There's no issue with accessibility if you are fit and able but not all rooms will be suitable for those who have mobility issues. Well stocked kitchen with everything we needed and a 30 minute walk into Queenstown which suited us really well.